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enNo end in sight for spike in diversity training sparked by events of Fergusonhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/no-end-sight-spike-diversity-training-sparked-events-ferguson
<p>A year of unrest and turmoil has yielded the beginnings of change in St. Louis — along with a whole lot of questions.</p><p>How do we untangle the deep, gnarly roots of racism? What is this thing called privilege? How do people of different races talk to each other about this stuff?</p><p>Local organizations that help people think through these issues report a significant increase in requests for diversity training since the Aug. 9 shooting death of Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer.</p>Wed, 22 Jul 2015 02:40:00 +0000Nancy Fowler47328 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgNo end in sight for spike in diversity training sparked by events of FergusonArea law enforcement agencies will meet with Justice Department over new Ferguson criticismshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/area-law-enforcement-agencies-will-meet-justice-department-over-new-ferguson-criticisms
<p>The four regional law enforcement agencies that responded to the events in Ferguson last year in the first 17 days after Michael Brown’s death lacked protocols, consistent training and policing philosophies, according to a draft summary of a Justice Department report.</p><p>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 22:50:35 +0000Jim Howard46907 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgArea law enforcement agencies will meet with Justice Department over new Ferguson criticismsTrust in police rose or fell along racial lines after the death of Michael Brownhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/trust-police-rose-or-fell-along-racial-lines-after-death-michael-brown
<p>African Americans who live near where Michael Brown was shot showed a sharp decrease in how much they trust police and believe in their legitimacy in the weeks after Brown’s death, according to a survey by a criminologist at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.</p><p>Meanwhile, white residents who live near the shooting showed no decrease in support for police. In fact, there was a slight uptick in how much they trust police.Thu, 28 May 2015 04:58:14 +0000William Freivogel46121 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgTrust in police rose or fell along racial lines after the death of Michael BrownWe Live Here: The life and times of a police officerhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/we-live-here-life-and-times-police-officer
<p>On this episode of We Live Here we introduce you to four police officers who discuss not only what life is like during the day-to-day grind of work, but also the question of whether or not race makes a difference for African-American officers in majority white police departments.</p><p>The reason we are presenting the police perspective to you is that we feel it's a point of view that hasn't received enough attention. And that's not just our idea.</p><p>Sun, 03 May 2015 22:55:16 +0000Shula Neuman45558 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWe Live Here: The life and times of a police officerWhat options do police have when interacting with those with mental health issues?http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/what-options-do-police-have-when-interacting-those-mental-health-issues
<p><em>Do police do enough to de-escalate encounters with people who may be mentally ill? Why do police use guns against a person with possible mental health issues who is armed with only a knife?</em></p><p>These are questions that seem to crop up after any incident in which police use deadly force against someone who seems to suffer from mental health issues. They arose last week after the <a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-jennings" target="_blank">fatal police shooting of a man</a> with a history of mental illness in Jennings, and after the <a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-police-release-video-calls-city-shooting" target="_blank">death of Kajieme Powell</a> last year in St. Louis.</p><p>Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:15:49 +0000Stephanie Lecci45354 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWhat options do police have when interacting with those with mental health issues?Does officer who shot Walter Scott have a defense? State law there — like in Missouri — is confusinghttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/does-officer-who-shot-walter-scott-have-defense-state-law-there-missouri-confusing
<p>The police killing of Walter Scott in South Carolina looks like an open and shut case of murder. But South Carolina, like Missouri and many other states, has confusing laws on police use of deadly force — laws that could provide Officer Michael Slager with a defense, experts say.Wed, 22 Apr 2015 03:17:01 +0000William H. Freivogel45228 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgDoes officer who shot Walter Scott have a defense? State law there — like in Missouri — is confusingWe Live Here: Crime, cops and criminal justice — a previewhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/we-live-here-crime-cops-and-criminal-justice-preview
<p>We Live Here spent the last several weeks ramping up to explore race in St. Louis and, specifically, how systems intersect with people to create&nbsp; a lot of the inequality in our region ... and around the country.</p><p>Now, we are moving from the general to the specific. We will spend the next several months exploring the criminal justice system. Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:48:25 +0000Shula Neuman45200 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWe Live Here: Crime, cops and criminal justice — a previewOfficer-involved shooting leaves one dead in Jenningshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-jennings
<p>St. Louis County police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a Jennings man dead.</p><p>Thaddeus McCarroll, 23, was shot and killed by an officer on the St. Louis County police tactical team around 11:30 p.m. Friday night after allegedly charging at the officers with a knife. Sat, 18 Apr 2015 15:00:06 +0000Rachel Lippmann & Camille Phillips45245 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgOfficer-involved shooting leaves one dead in JenningsReflection on 2 St. Louis-area deaths at the hands of policehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/reflection-2-st-louis-area-deaths-hands-police
<p>About four months before the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, police less than 15 miles down I-70 in St. Charles shot another man named Brown. The event barely drew any attention from anyone except immediate family and friends.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:22:08 +0000Steve Brown44656 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgReflection on 2 St. Louis-area deaths at the hands of policeCounty police take academy tests on the roadhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/county-police-take-academy-tests-road
<p>For the first time in its 55 years, the St. Louis County police department is taking part of its recruitment process on the road.</p><p>Anyone who wants to enter the county's police academy has to pass a written test and a physical evaluation, as well as meet certain other criteria. Those tests are usually offered only at the academy building in Wellston, but this weekend, they'll both be offered at a neutral site.</p>Fri, 20 Mar 2015 22:13:05 +0000Rachel Lippmann44615 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgCounty police take academy tests on the road